Operations & Mgmt Consultant - Ses

OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT I- SES -

Date:
Feb 20, 2026

Florida Department of Education

Division of Finance and Operations

The Office of Budget Management

Location:

Tallahassee Turlington Building

Operations and Management Consultant I – SES

Position #

Salary Range $40,320.81 - $43,980

Anticipated Vacancy

Salary will be determined in accordance with the current pay policy.

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Elizabeth Williams,

This position is responsible for performing full performance-level work under the limited supervision of the Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Division of Finance and Operations. Position provides technical assistance to stakeholders, reviews applications and manages assigned grant programs.

• Experience in customer service in an office setting
• Experience in composing professional correspondence, including proofreading and editing
• Ability to utilize problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Analytical, independent thinker, and problem solver.
• Ability to work in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.

Applicants who have direct experience with:

• My Florida Market Place (MFMP)
• Statewide Travel Management System (STMS)
• People First (Statewide Personnel System)
• Understanding the requirements and preparing State of Florida personnel hiring practices

• Serves as personnel liaison for all staff reporting to the Assistant Deputy Commissioner including the Bureau of Contracts, Grants, and Procurement Management and other direct reports.
• Responsible for preparing personnel actions, serving as timekeeper by maintaining attendance and leave records, and preparing position requisitions through the People First System. Timesheets will be completed in the People First System by the 5th business day of the following month. Confidentiality of these matters will be maintained at all times.
• Serves as personal assistant to the Assistant Deputy Commissioner and acts in his/her absence in carrying out administrative duties.
• Maintains calendar for supervisor by listing all appointments, meetings and conferences on electronic calendar program and arranges travel and hotel reservations and completes travel itineraries and expense vouchers.
• Independently investigates subject matter, reviews, analyzes, and prepares drafts of memoranda and correspondence on behalf of the Assistant Deputy Commissioner.
• Makes phone calls of a technical nature for the Assistant Deputy Commissioner and screens phone calls, interpreting established policy, providing information and resolving problems.
• Maintains tracking system for paperwork flowing in and out of the Assistant Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
• Assists in the analysis, collection, verification, and preparation of financial and organizational information for management purposes.
• Conducts follow up with key staff about assignments which are due and may revise schedules as necessary.
• Answers questions of a technical nature and makes referrals as appropriate, assists callers or visitors in obtaining information, handles incoming mail including Corr Flow, and responds to other correspondence from notes and general directions.
• Maintains current information on department policies and procedures as they relate to the preparation and processing of various administrative forms, reports and general office management.
• Provides direction to bureau support staff in proper procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicants that will be:

• Ability to read and comprehend information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable statutes, standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively…